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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gov. Lee has returned from Washington.
Work on the dry dock at Newport News
is in active progress.
A resolution was introduced in the State
Senate yesterday to donate to the Lee
Monument Association space of ground on
the south side of the Capitol Square 10
Richmond for the erection OF monument
to Gen. r. E. Lee.
On Wednesday night two colored child
rem were so badly burned by the upsetting
of o kerosene lamp in Charlottesville that
they will probably die. Much excitement
was occasioned by one of them, girl 10
years old, running through the streets with
her clothing blazing.
The democratic legislative caucus last
night decided it nexpedient to adopt con-
stitutioual amendment changing the time
for holding the election for Governor, other
general officers and members of the Legis-
lature. The objection to the change is
that it would miDgle federal with state
politics.
In the Prince George County Circuit
Court yesterday, Judge Hancock sentenced
Holmes r. Puryear TO be hanged July Is
next for the murder of his vile by poison.
The crime was committed in Dinwiddie
county nearly two years ago. By change
of venue, Puryear was tried in Prince
George county and convicted. The case
was taken 10 the Court of Appeals, but that
tribunal affirmed the judgment of the court
holom
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
Horrible Death.

PrrrsBURG, May "a epecial to the
Chronicle Telegraph frcm Youngstown, o.,
says terrible accident occurred in the roll
ing mill of the Hubbard Iron Company, at
Hubbard, shortly after 2 o'clock this morn
ing. Engineer Griffith Phillips, aged %
years, in passing around an ore crusher, OIL
ing the bearings, was caught in the cog
wheels and dragged into the crusher. He
was manged out of all semblancs of human
ity. the flesh adbering to the cogs Mr..
Phillips leaves wife and three children.
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Ahnuf aIOO.OOO Short.

JOLIET, Ill.,, May 6.-Seventy-five to one
hundred thousand dollars of the funds ofthe
Will County National bank are missing. The
officials of the coucern admit that there is
big shortage, but say that was caused by
cashier Knowlton's bad financial manage,
ment and his peculiar methods of handling
the funds of the old Will County Savings
bank. The latter was q private concern,
but Knowlton was manager as we'll as
cashier of the National, and both banks
were until recently in the same building
The cashier has resigned and is now in
Canada with his wife, but Captain G. Z.
Phelps, a brother of the American minister
to England, who is his counsel, denies that
he is defaulter and states that Calvin
Knowlton, his father, has made arrange
ments to make good the shortage. An in.
vestigation is now in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

The MINERAL. BELT RAILwAY-In the
State Senate yesterday the bill to incor
porate the AIineral-Belt Railway Company,
from strasburg to Moorefeld, in West Vir-
GINA, was taken up. An amendment
offered that the route of the road be
changed by Winchester, was strongly urged
by Mr.. Mccormick, of Clarke.
Mr.. Meredith, of Prince William, opposed
the amendment on the ground that it would
kill the bill.
Senator Heaton also spoke at length in
favor Of the amendment.
Mr.. Rhea, of Washington, spoke in oppo.
stion to the amendment, as did Senator
Koiner, of Augusta.
The previous question was then called
and the call sustained, and the amendment
was lost. A second amendment was also
lost, and the question required on the pas
sage of the bill, and it was carried, Messrs.
Mccormick and Heaton only voting in the
negative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

RICHMOND JUDGES AND COURTS.-The
bill to establish an equity court in the city
OF Richmond was taken up in the House Of
Delegates yesterday and defeated by a vote
of 80 to Al. During the debate Mr. Stuart,
of Alexandria, said it was with regret that
he had TO oppose this bill. That city, in his
Judgment, had all the courts it needed. 1t
had n police court for minor offenders, a
hastings court for criminal cases, a common
law court for common-law cases, and court
OF chancery for equity cases alone. Before
we give to city of $4,000 people Il fifth
court we should pause and consider. So
long as the Judge of his circuit had to do the
immense business brought before him on
the pittance of 81 600 per year he would
never vote to increase the judges of Rich
mond with large salaries. The circuit
judges have to travel over rugged roads in
all kinds of weather, and be absent from
their families weeks and months. The city
judges are always at home, except when alb
sent for pleasure. He reiterated his regret
at having to oppose the bill. Let the rich
and prosperous city Of Richmond assume
the burden. One county circuit judge has
just resigned his position because the salary
was not sufficient to support him.
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Anti.German Demonstrations.

LONDON, May Ga Paris dispatch to
the STANDARD says Goa Wednesday night a
crowd numbering about 1000 persons
marched down the Rue Royale, shouting
"a Berlin" The mob moved rapidly across
the Place de la Concorde, evidently intend
ing to reach the German Embassy. The
police charged upon and dispersed the
crowd, which soon reformed, however, and
started for the Elysee. Another charge was
made by the police and the mob scattered
in all directions
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LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Isnoo;o, Cor Of the Alexandria GAZETTE. /


RICHMOND, Va, May 5, 1SS7.-When the
Gazette correspondent interview ed members
of the General Assembly some time ago
upon the coming presidential ticket Mr.
L;pbtner. one of the delegates from Angus
te. gave as his answer TO an interrogatory
propounded to him, "I'll be doggone il [
know who is my choice for President"
Delegate Lishtner's original answer came to
the notice Of the people Of Augusta and L
am told that they have leased him no little
for giving hat sort of answer. Mr. Light
ner would like to put his answer in better
shape but is little timid about it now as
he has been leased so much since he de-
clared "Ill be doggone if know"
The special committee appointed to In
yestigate Judge Thomas Blakey, OF Essex
county, for ENLIGHTENMENT and drunkenness
will begin taking evidence Monday next.
Among the witnesses that have been sum-
moned is Hon. Thomas Croxton, OF Essex
The investigation will be concluded in less
than three days.
The bill to incorporate the Mineral Rail-
road CO., which Alexandra people have
been so interested in, passed the Senate to-
day, and will be taken to the Governor to
morrow for his signature. Mr.. Meredith,
of Prince William, had to do some tall talk
ing in the Senate to-day. But for the strong
fight made by him for the bill without the
amendment to compel the road to 60 by
Winchester, the amendment would certain
" have been adopted. In the course OF his
remarks he said, Are we here to vote down
an enterprise like this, which will increase
the taxable property of the State, just be-
cause q few people in Winchester want the
road to tap that city," He then called at
tenlion to the fact that the delegate from
Frederick was 10 favor OF the bill as it pass
cd the House, and closed by replying to
Senator Mccormick in these words: 1T Is
our duty to foster and encourage enter
prises of this kind. Let me say to my
friend Mr.. Mccormick, if he defeats this
bill the city of Alexandria may we'll say to
him in the language of the Psalmist: For
it was not an enemy that reproached me;
then | could have borne it, Neither was it
he that hated me that did magnify himself
against me; then | would have hid myself
from him. But it was thou, man mine
equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. ="
The bill was passed by decided majority.
To-day was lucky day for the Senator
| from Prince William. He won q case in
the Supreme Court involving $1,000. 1t
was The suit of Morris administrators vs..
! Davis. Is. /. ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
Negro Barber Killed.

Ell PAso, Tex, May Edgar Boulingny,
of New Orleans, recently resident of the
City Of Mexico, shot and killed negro bar
Der named Alfred Kenard here yesterday.
Kenard was called to the Vendome Hotel
TO shave friend of Boulingny's named
Narcotic, also from New Orleans, who is
too lame to leave his room. The barber
charged dollar for his services. He was
offered rs cents, but refused to accept He
went away and little later met Boulingny
outside of the hotel. Kenard picked up
stone and threw it at Boulingny, who fired
at him as the stone left his hand. Bouling-
ny, who is q member of one OF the oldest
and best known Creole families of New
Orleans, was arrested and lodged in Jail.
His father was member of Congress and
Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

JUDGE FAULKNER, who was elected by
the West Virginia Legislature yesterday T..
S. Senator, is son of the late Hon. Charles
James Faulkner, who represented Virginia
and West Virginia in the Congress of the
United States before and after the late war,
and served as Minister to France under the
administration of President Buchanan
Judge Faulkner was born in Martinsburg,
W. Va, where he now resides, and is about
forty years old. He was elected Judge of
the Thirteenth circuit, and has held the Of
fee up to the present time, and is consider.
ed one of the ablest judges in the State. His
election was peculiarly gratifying to Senator
Camden's friends, as he has been a lifelong
friend Of Camden, and on the tariff, cur.
rency and all other great questions of the
day, his views and Camden's accord. The
vote which decided his election was cast by
the delegate from Camden's home, and the
election was brought about on an agreement
entered into by Camden friends last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

AN ATTEMPT has been made by the Falls
Church Register and the Washington Re
publican to create the impression that bull
doing and illegal democratic seizure has
been made of the former by the democratic
law officers of Fairfax county. The attempt
is too near home to be successful. The
Register was, it is true, put in the hands of
o receiver, but the order for that was issued
for the sole purpose of securing the pay
ment of Judgment against its proprietor,
and it was executed in strict accordance
with all the forms and usages of law; and
the whole affair was entirely empty of poll
tics. but full OF Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
Execution.

GUAYMAs, Mex, May Cat sunrise yes.
terday the judgment of the court martial in
the cases of Col Arvisu, Lieut.. Guterez and
Louis Rsncon was executed. The trio
faced death bravely, all refusing at first to
have their eyes bandaged, but finally, on
the appeal Of Col. Yarrati. the men allowed
themselves to be blindfoIded. A voley was
then fired or the condemned men, and thu
examining surgeon few minutes later pro.
nounced all three dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

A MAGICIAN IN Hot WATER.-Hermann
the magician, occupied cell at the York
street police station, Brooklyn, a night or
two ago. the result of some comicsl pranks
in street car. After the performance at
Sims theatre. he, accompanied by his vile.
boarded a street car, with the intention OF
going to New York, where he lives. the
car contained number of passengers, ana
the temptation to amuse himself led TO MS
arrest. Among the party on the car were
two ladies and four gentlemen. one OF the
former wore handsome gold watch ana
chain and her escort diamond pin. Inc
latter, Theodore Clifford, discovered that
his pin was missing, and at about the same
time the young lady found her watch and
chain was gone. Charles Otto said be had
lost watch also, and remembering that
Herman had asked him the time, openly &C
cused him of the theft The conductor call.
conveyed him to the station house where he
was registered on a charge of robbery. He
Immediately revealed his identity and re-
quesled that the complanants be subjected
to a seach, which was done. Ottos watch
wss discovered in Clidord's pocket, while
the atter's diamond was found under the
lapel of his own coat. The young lady's
watch was in the coattail pocket OF the pc.
iceman who made the arrest. Hermann
protested the entire affair was simply
practical Joke, and no harm WAS intended
but the Sergeant held that he was guilty Of
disorderly conduct, and ordered him locked
up on that charge as the charges of robbery
had been withdrawn A messenger was
dispatched for Harry Kennedy, and that
gentleman went security for the prisoners
appearance before the Justice next morn
ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

DAMAGES REFUsED.-In the Court Of
Appeals at Richmond yesterday, in the case
Of Darracott against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company from the Circuit
Court of Hanover county, the decision oft the
lower court was affirmed, Judge Lewis de
livering the opinion. Darracott was q
brakeman on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, and mad his left hand crushed
in coupling car near Hanover Junction.
On the first trial Darracott got q verdict for
1880. That the Judge get aside. On the
second trial without a jury there was
judgment for the defendant. From this
Darracott appealed. 1t appeared that the
car which injured Darracott started from
Hinton in good order At Stanton it was
found necessary to work it with the three
link coupling" an arrangement in general
use for such emergencies Near Hanover
Junction the train was divided into three
sections to so down heavy grade. Darra-
colt using his left hand not stick az the
rules required attempted 30 make the
coupling and received the injury stated. 1t
is charged that he was warned to be careful
of the car in question but this he denies.
The court held that in neglectng to Use
stick, and in failing to observe the character
of the coupling of the car as it approached
him, he was guilty of contribuory neGii
gence and could not recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

T. B. Carruthers and 7. w. Morehead,
traders in wheat at New York, failed yes
terday. ..
Application TO the courts for dissolution
of partnership has been made by two Of the
three owners of the National Hotel, in
Washington.
The civil service commission yesterday
submitted to the President amendments to
certain of the civil service rules, and they
were approved.
The Reading Railroad receivers have de-
clined an offer OF s., 100000 for the leases of
The North Penn and Bound Brook Railroad +,
TO be used as New York connection for
the 3. & O.
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@9lsgss II
TO-DAY,s TELEGRApIEEC NEWS.
The uo,mes Divorce Case-The Code.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Va, May 6.-The House
Committee for Courts of Justice to-day re-
ported with recommendation that it do
not pass, Senate bill to validate and make
effectual the proceedings in, and the decree
of divorce pronounced ia, the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, January ii,
1887, in the cbancery suit of Mary T.
Holmes, by next friend, vs. E. c. Holmes.
The committee on the Code reported to
day. They recommend the adoption of the
Code az a whole. The report was passed
no in order TO be printed. B.P. 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

AN EX UNION soldier was denied mem
bership of G. A. R. post in Oregon be-
cause of his colcr, as he is black but as it
wasdeemed tina. the publication ofthatreason
would have an injurious effect, another one
was substituted for it, the fact that the ap
plcant is n cock Human nature is the
same every where, and race prejudice will
manifest itself in The North as we'll as in
the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

K1LLED.-News has reached Culreper
of the killing of Alfred Lee, on the farm Of
Mr.. w. P. Nelson, about nine miles from
the town, by one Peter Slaughter by silk
ing Lee on the head twice, with the eye 0:
an axe. Slaughter coolIy walked up 10 l.ee
and without threats delivered the two fatal
blows. Ga Tuesday night. Slaughter upon
entering his house found Lee in his room
He then told Lee that he would fix him
Wednesday, which purpose he carried out
The murdered and the murderer are both
colored, and are married. The murderer
Immediately after Inc killing, came to town
and gave himself up TO the authorities. He
was lodged in jail to await his trial. He
talked freely of the killing, and if he was
asked. he would not hesitate to say he com.
mitted the deed.-Cuipeper Exponent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

GENERAL SHERIDAN must have phe
nomena quantity Of gall, to be sure, to take
pleasure in revisiting the Valley of Virginia,
which he devastated during the civil war.
burning the houses of defenseleos women and
children over their heads snd making the
face of the country so bare, that, to use his
own words, "a crow flying over it had to
carry its rations" But no exhibition of
moral abnormity would be strange in a
man who drove the bald headed Legislators
out of the Louisiana State houses at the point
of the bayonet, who termed tho white peo-
pie of that State "banditti" and wanted to
treat them as such, and who charged camp
of Piegan Indians inhabited only by squaws
and papooses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
Scnfeuced Cou,n,tod

ST. PETERSBURG, May Cit is reported
that the Car has decided that the sentences
Of death pronounced against the Nihilists
convicted of completely 10 the attempt to
assassinate him, shall be COMMITTED 10
imprisonment at hard labor for life in the
cases ofall but two of the condemned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
Sentenced.

CHICAGO, May Cool. w. II. Bolton, ex-
superintendent of secondclsss matter in
the Chicago postofiice, who was convicted
of the embezzlement of about $4,000, was
this morning sentenced by Judge Blodgett
to four years Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary. Col. Bolton has been at the county
hospital since his conviction, it being alleged
that his health was poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
In NIelllOrianl.
ALEXANDRA, April I,

ALEXANDRIA, April 10, lS>1
TriJste 10 Georgs IFimsf Bi7nl
While mourning parents and sOrrowin. friends
were bending DER and weeping round the suiler.
ing one, its gentle spirit passed away To HIM who
said, Suffer little children to come unto me. for
of such is the kingdom of heaven
We love thee, Wilmer; thou art mild
And lovely rs the evening star.
Thy holy radiance oft begulle
Our worldly thoughts to heaven a:ar.
Dear Wilmer, in our earthly home
Thou vast the chief of all our Joys.
Now dearer in the silent tomb
From thence we hear thy infant Soiee
Come, father, mother, am pure
Come sing with me redeeming love-
Farewell, our chastencd hearts adore
We come, sustain u.s. God of love.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
0uieting Down.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 6.-The threaten
ed instruction by the Greek population of
Crete against the Porte's authority has qui.
eted down, and the French and English
men-ofwar sent to the hafbor to be present
in case of emergency are departing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY-Dar.
racott against the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company. From the Circuit Court
of Hanover county. Affirmed, Judge Lewis
delivering opinion.
Morris's administrator against Davis.
From the Circuit Court Of Prince William
county Affirmed, Judge Lacy delivering
opinion.
Morris against Lyon. From the Circuit
Court city of Richmond. Reversed, Judge
Fauntleroy delivering opinion.
Adkins against Edwards-first case. From
the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania county.
Reversed in part and affirmed in part, Judge
Richardson delivering the opinion.
Adkins against Edwards--second case.
From the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania
county. Affirmed, Judge Richardson de
liveling the opinion.
Camp against Notfleet's Administrative.
From the Circuit Court of the county Of
Nansemond. Reversed, Judge Hinton de-
livering opinion.
Calloway's Committee against Dinsmore
& Kyle. From the Circuit Court Of Henry
county. Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering
opinion.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
against Emmert Writ OF error and super
sedeas awarded to Judgment of Circuit Court
of Washington county, rendered 22d Febru-
airy, 1887.
Hartman and others against McMullen
and others. Appeal allowed to decree
pronounced by abe Circuit Court of Smyth
county on the 10Th of July, 1856.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
against Jackson's administrator. Argued
by George S. Bernard, esq, for plaintiff 10
error, and Judge William h. Mann and
Alexander Hamilton, esq for defendant in
error, and continued until to day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

LIcENsEs.-In this State licenses for the
transaction of any business expire on the
SOth of April each year, and, in strict accord
ance with law, a license for the ensuing year,
if it is desired to continue business. should
be issued by that time or on the let day of
May. In other words, the 1st of May is the
lime for issuing licenses; but it is often the
case that they are not taken out for several
DAYS after that time Soon after the Gener,
al Assembly reassembled on the 9th of April
a Joint resolution was adopted, which was
approved by the Governor, providing that
"no license shall be granted for longer
period than from the date of the issuance Of
such licenses to the 1st day OF June, 1887 !;
but this ahall not affect any license already
actually granted which is to take effect from
the lst day Of May, 1887. In all other re
spects licenses shall be required under the
same penalties, and granted as now proVld-
Ell b. law" &c.
All focuses granted since then have there
fore beer issued under this provision.
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To The editor Of Me Azerandria Gazette:


1t is said the agents of the foreign bond
holders claim SSl 100000 as the amount
honestly due by the State. If this be so,
and it is also tue, that final settlement
can be secured by the issue of new bonds to
run forty years for that amount. paying 8
per cent. interest, rifhout the offensive tar
receicajte coupon, l respectfully submit,
the State can pay this Interest without in
creased taxation, and it will lie a great
political bluuder to take no higher view OF
the subject, for the committee to fail to
report favorably the offer and the party in
power to accept it, and thus end finally this
issue so damaging to the State. Mark the
predction-the republicans are only waiting
for the democrats to reject this offer, to
close with it themselves and win the fall
elections.
AN ON READJraTEp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06

The Overland Monthly for May has been
received from its publishers in San Fran.
cisco. lis contents are: A Starvation Re
connoi. sauce, The Mining Resources OF
Southern California, The Strangers Story,
The Lake and Harbor of .LaBallona, The
Mission of the Knights fLabor. California's
Lily. The Puntacooset Colony, Causes of the
Piute and Bannock War, A Phase. Loves
Ideal Real, In Mining Kitchen, To the
Wild Mustard OF the Santa Ana Valley.
Chata and Chineta, An Episode of the Civil
War. Young Taloung, Grandma Bascom's
Story of San Jose in 40, Agriculture Along
the Rio Grande, Etc. and Books of the
Month.